Givaudan Careers Global Head of Operation Sense Colour

Givaudan•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Givaudan and contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. This role involves leading the global manufacturing team for Sense Colour, setting goals, and assigning resources to achieve company objectives. The focus is on ensuring sites operate with the highest standards of safety, quality, service, regulatory compliance, and cost management through talent development, engagement, and continuous improvement. The position is part of the Global Operations and SCBU Leadership Team, contributing to company vision and strategy, and participating in regional strategy meetings. The role requires upholding Givaudan's DNA, Policies, and Standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
10+ years operational oversight of several manufacturing sites
Knowledge of food/beverage coloring industry
Experience working with and developing people – coaching mentality
Open to feedback with good self-awareness and willingness to learn and grow
Leadership experience
Strategic planning execution expertise
Quality Improvement Process

Responsibilities

Lead the global manufacturing team, setting goals and assigning resources.
Ensure sites operate with safety, quality, service, regulatory compliance, and cost management.
Foster a safety culture and systems, working towards zero recordables.
Support the safety management program.
Ensure quality standards meet customer and Givaudan requirements.
Ensure high service levels, meeting customer lead time and documentation expectations.
Ensure sufficient staffing to produce forecasted volume, cross-train and develop staff for agility, and benchmark/improve labor productivity.
Achieve world-class performance through process improvement, cost control, operational efficiencies, and adherence to EH&S standards.
Implement Engagement Survey learnings and other tools to ensure a strong, positive SCBU culture globally.
Ensure plants utilize the latest technology, communicate process improvements, and facilitate implementation.
Conduct annual production leadership meetings.
Work with R&D and plants to ensure new product implementation using optimum processes for safety, quality, and cost management.
Approve Site Manufacturing Budgets and monthly review performance on manufacturing costs and plant administrative expenses.
Approve Site Inventory Budgets and monthly review performance on inventory and write-off.
Evaluate new process equipment proposals, R.O.I. or payback analysis, and provide oversight leadership for capital projects.
Work with Supply Chain to share cost data among plants, build better supplier relationships, and assist in negotiating better pricing and performance metrics.
Ensure all plants operate as good neighbors, adhering to environmental and regulatory laws, and maintain necessary communication contacts.
Model use of Quality Tools for problem resolution and project implementation.
Promote Customer Excellence, keeping customer needs and feedback top of mind in operational decisions.
Support global Sustainability initiatives.
Participate in regional strategy meetings as required.
Uphold Givaudan's DNA, Policies and Standards.